Miệng kẻ sang, có gang có thép
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Meaning · English
A wicked person's words are not to be trusted
Literally: Mouth of a wicked person, has steel has iron
Examples
Đừng tin vào lời nói của anh ta, miệng kẻ sang, có gang có thép màDon't believe his words, a wicked person's mouth is not to be trusted
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Miệng kẻ sang, có gang có thép” mean?
A wicked person's words are not to be trusted Literally: Mouth of a wicked person, has steel has iron
Is “Miệng kẻ sang, có gang có thép” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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